This government document presents a report of the Committee on Public Works, United States Senate, ninety-second Congress, regarding bill S. 1113, the National Environmental Center Act of 1971. The bill, originally introduced as the National Environmental Laboratory Act of 1971 provides for the establishment of a parent agency, the National…

THIS REPORT OF A SYMPOSIUM PRESENTED AT THE CHICAGO AREA CONVENTION IN FEBRUARY 1966 OUTLINES PROJECT "MODELS", A NOVEL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO "MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION OF LEARNING IN THE SCHOOLS." THE INTRODUCTION RELATED THE NEED FOR NEW APPROACHES TO IMPROVING EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH TO THE…

Role conflict appeared to be more sensitive than role ambiguity to differences in research and development role requirements. Integration and boundary-spanning activities were the best predictors of experienced role conflict. (Available from the American Psychological Association, Inc., 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; $30…

Provides a breakdown of topics of support covered in the 1977 fiscal year proposed budgets for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). (CP)

Analyzes the relationships between task and team properties, collaborative problem-solving, and team productivity. Results indicate that team cohesiveness and task certainty were robust predictors of collaborative problem-solving and productivity for the 45 research and development project groups studied. (Author/IRT)

This article portrays the levels of productivity in research and development (R&D) of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs); identifies the highest producing SCDEs; and contrasts overall SCDE productivity in R&D with other generic classes of producers in education. (Author/AM)

The European Centre for Higher Education (CEPES) in Bucharest is described, beginning with the role of higher education in national development and also considering regional cooperation, CEPES' functions, support to decision-makers, and ongoing and special activities related to information, documentation, and liaison. (Author/LBH)

Given their ability to scan and interpret information from external areas and to transfer this information to the innovating unit, persons filling boundary roles can be seen as an important information processing mechanism in the innovation process. (Author/IRT)

This overview of the available government and defense online databases divides them into the categories of research and development and market intelligence and describes the contents of each database. A listing of the online producers and providers, starting dates of files, and update frequency is provided. (CLB)

Describes the Alliance for Research and Development in Applied Learning Technology, an effort of the University of Minnesota and the Wilson Learning Corporation to promote cooperation in research, training, and development. The alliance sponsors projects that address questions on adult learning and technological applications facilitating adult…

Reviews some important recent studies showing harmful effects of child abuse as well as the beneficial effects of educational programs designed to deal with abuse. Considers implications for elementary school counselors, stresses need for counselors to implement both effective treatment programs for abused children and programs of child abuse…

In response to a previous article, the paper discusses the distinction between basic and applied research, two contributions of applied research to theory concerning learning disabilities, and issues in metatheory development. (DB)

In response to a previous article, the paper suggests that solutions to current problems in learning disabilities are not directly dependent upon, and may not be affected by, basic research. The necessity of a coordinated theoretical foundation for research and the wisdom and feasibility of a movement to basic research are discussed. (DB)

Four articles discuss the evaluation of technology transfer and diffusion: (1) "Technology Transfer at the U.S. National Laboratories: A Framework for Evaluation"; (2) "Application of Social Psychological and Evaluation Research: Lessons from Energy Information Programs"; (3) "Technology and Knowledge Transfer in Energy R and D Laboratories: An…

Lee Iacocca is steering his alma mater's drive to raise money to develop a facility for linking the university's two campuses, housing programs on regional and national economic development, and establishing an institute for research on economic competitiveness. (MSE)